Buddhism in the sense of the actual forsaken nirvana and reincarnation aspects, but the dedication to enlightenment and what I perceive (as someone not in anyway well versed in the totality of it) as a willingness to guide and teach but not seeking to compelle others to abide by it are refreshing in the modern ‘my way or fuck you’ world.
I think the Dalai Lama would be considered a bodhisattva, which is someone who puts off Nirvana for themself in order to help people still stuck in the cycle of rebirth. That would be why his followers don’t find his statement weird when he says he’s not going to reincarnate again because of China’s political interference.
Buddhism in the sense of the actual forsaken nirvana and reincarnation aspects, but the dedication to enlightenment and what I perceive (as someone not in anyway well versed in the totality of it) as a willingness to guide and teach but not seeking to compelle others to abide by it are refreshing in the modern ‘my way or fuck you’ world.
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In a way, Buddists don’t want to come back either. Reaching the goal of enlightenment means that reincarnation ends for you.
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I think the Dalai Lama would be considered a bodhisattva, which is someone who puts off Nirvana for themself in order to help people still stuck in the cycle of rebirth. That would be why his followers don’t find his statement weird when he says he’s not going to reincarnate again because of China’s political interference.
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